Democracy and Social Peace in Divided Societies [electronic resource] : Exploring Consociational Parties /
Bogaards, M.author.
This unique comparative study examines minority representation and powersharing in Canada, Kenya, South Africa, Fiji, India, Malaysia, and Yugoslavia. Presenting a new concept of the 'consociational party', Bogaards explores how diversity differs within parties and why it matters for social peace and democracy.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Tables; Acknowledgments; 1 1The Consociational Party; 2 The Alliance Model; 3 The Congress Model;  4Non-democratic ConsociationalParties; 5 From Inter- to IntrapartyConsociationalism inSouth Africa?; 6 The Origins andInstitutional Environmentof Consociational Parties; 7 Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This unique comparative study examines minority representation and powersharing in Canada, Kenya, South Africa, Fiji, India, Malaysia, and Yugoslavia. Presenting a new concept of the 'consociational party', Bogaards explores how diversity differs within parties and why it matters for social peace and democracy.
Comparative politics.
Democracy.
International relations.
Political science.
World politics.
Peace.
Comparative Politics.
Democracy.
International Relations.
Political Science.
Political History.
Peace Studies.